High School Sectional Swim Meet

DENNY SIMMONS / Courier & Press Castle’s Christie Jensen swims toward a sectional record in the 100 Yard Butterfly at Castle High School on Saturday afternoon.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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DENNY SIMMONS / Courier & Press Castle’s Laura Barniak celebrates her third place finish in the 100 Yard Freestyle event at the Castle Sectionals on Saturday afternoon. Her time qualified her to swim at the state tournament.

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DENNY SIMMONS / Courier & Press Castle swim coach Marti Crafton celebrates her team winning the top three spots in the 500 Yard Freestyle event at the Castle Sectional on Saturday afternoon.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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DENNY SIMMONS / Courier & Press Mount Vernon’s Clara Baggett, right, is congratulated by Castle’s Laura Barniak after she won the 100 Yard Freestyle event at the Castle Sectionals on Saturday afternoon. Both swimmers advanced to the state competition.$RETURN$$RETURN$

DENNY SIMMONS / Courier & Press Mount Vernon’s Claudia Crawford, left, and Reitz’ Lillia King, right, leave the blocks at the start of the 100 Yard Breaststroke event at the Castle Sectional on Saturday afternoon. King finished the event in first and Crawford was second place.